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WCDO News — Friday 11-15-19

Posted 2:36 PM
Orlando Tercero has been sentenced to 30 years in prison in
a Nicaraguan court room this morning, for the 2018 Murder of Binghamton
University Student Hailey Anderson in Binghamton.   Tercero was found guilty earlier this month
on a charge of "Femicide" after he killed Hailey Anderson in his
Binghamton apartment & fled back to his home country to avoid arrest & prosecution
in the US.  Tercero was tried in his home
country for the Binghamton murder & faces the maximum term in jail for that
crime.


Wilfredo Pica-Torres was sentenced to 70 years to life in
prison today in Broome County Court.   A
jury found Pica-Torres guilty in August for 2nd degree murder, attempted murder
and arson, in connection with an attack in February in Binghamton that left
61-year-old Victor Banayan dead and 27-year-old Heather Stroup severely
injured, following the attacks, Pica-Torres set the structure on fire.


3rd quarter local sales tax collections in New
York state totaled $4.8 billion, an increase of 6.3% over the same period last
year, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Tom
DiNapoli.   The report showed that since
January Sales tax collections were up by 4.3%, 51 of 57 counties had increases;
the worst performance was Delaware County, which had a decrease of 4.3% since
the beginning of the year.


A.O. Fox Hospital will begin construction at Fox Care Center
in Oneonta to remove the awning at its west entrance near the outpatient
laboratory. The entrance and its adjacent parking area will be closed for the
duration of the demolition for everyone’s safety; everyone should use the 2
main entrances from the front parking lot.
The project is expected to take about 1 week to complete,
Weather-permitting.  Security personnel
will be on site to help direct patients and visitors.   More Information is available at 431-5434.


Governor Cuomo signed a law Thursday that will allow
Adoptees to obtain a certified birth certificate. Under the current law,
adoptees must go before a judge to request access to their birth certificate;
the new law goes into effect January 15th.


State Police are investigating a
series of vehicle break ins in the village of Unadilla.  Police remind owners to always lock their
unattended vehicles, & do not leave any valuables in plain view inside the
vehicles.

54 year old Roy Niles of Nineveh was arrested Tuesday for
allegedly selling crystal meth in Binghamton.
Police recovered 29 grams of crystal methamphetamine, drug packaging and
cash during the arrest. Niles was charged with criminal sale of a controlled
substance, criminal possession of a controlled substance, and criminal use of
drug paraphernalia.


State Police issued 21,467 tickets and arrested 280 people
for impaired driving during the annual Halloween Enforcement Campaign, from
October 25th through November 1st.  Other
law enforcement agencies issued 40,272 tickets for various traffic violations,
including impaired driving, speeding, distracted driving, seat belt infractions
and move over law violations. The enforcement campaign was funded by the
Governor's Traffic Safety Committee.


NY State of Health, the state’s official health plan
Marketplace, today announced that beginning November 16, the Marketplace will
be open for individuals looking to renew or change their health plan for 2020.
Open Enrollment for new customers seeking to enroll in a Qualified Health Plan
began November 1 and runs through January 31, 2020.  New Yorkers must enroll by December 15 for
coverage beginning January 1, 2020.


The 12th Annual Binghamton Train Show, sponsored by Village
Train & Hobby of Windsor, will be held tomorrow at the American Legion on
Robinson Street in Binghamton, Village train & Hobby owner Jeff Olin
explains:

(Jeff Olin 11-15-19)

The show will run from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, more information
is available at 655-1700.


The State DEC announced that big game hunting in New York's
Southern Zone begins Saturday.  The  DEC's reminds hunters of the HuntFishNY
mobile app, to report deer or bear harvest, hunters, can still use the phone
report system 1-866-GAME-RPT.


Otsego Express announced that their Route 6 will not operate
today.  More information about this
change is available at (800) 388-9853.


The Jericho Arts Council presents Danny Paisley & The
Southern Grass Saturday Night at the Bainbridge Town Hall Theater.  Tickets are available at the Box Office; they
can be reserved at 607-288-3882.

WCDO News — Friday 3-8-19

Posted 1:54 PM
Aaron Powell of Binghamton was sentenced to life in prison
without the possibility of parole in Broome County court on Today.  Powell was recently retried for the murder of
his estranged wife Christina & Mario Masciarelli in the Powell family home
in 2013, he was convicted a 2nd time after he was granted a retrial by a higher
court, Powell will serve the same sentence that he received following his first
conviction.


Final arguments were being delivered today in Chenango
County Court in the Ernest Franklin murder trial.  Franklin is accused of killing his special
needs son & setting the family home on fire in the town of Guilford in 2017,
watching the movie "Manchester by the Sea" with his wife, which
featured a similar plot.  Heather
Franklin will be tried separately at a later date, also in Chenango County
Court.


Broome County district Attorney Steven Cornwell announced
that 33 year old Shawn Kostick of Endicott was indicted on 10 counts by a grand
jury last month, for the 2014 murder of his father Harry Kostick in
Endicott.  Kostick is charged with 2nd
degree murder, 1st degree manslaughter, intimidating a victim or witness,
forgery, & criminal contempt.


30 year old Lance Beckwith of Norwich was arrested by the
Chenango County Sheriff’s Office for Promoting Prison Contraband and Criminal
Possession of a Controlled Substance.
Beckwith allegedly possessed dangerous contraband while incarcerated at
the Chenango County Jail, where he was being held on other charges, he will
appear in the Town of Norwich Court when called upon.


35 year old Joshua Whaley of Pitcher was arrested by the
Chenango County Sheriff’s Office on an active New York State Parole
warrant.   Whaley was picked up for a
parole violation, he was also charged with criminal possession of a controlled
substance and criminal possession of a weapon, for allegedly possessing
methamphetamine and guns at the time of arrest.
Whaley was remanded to the Chenango County Correctional Facility without
bail pending future court action.


33 year old Kevin Begeal of Oxford has been arrested by
Oneonta City Police on Burglary, Grand Larceny & other Charges.  Begeal is accused of breaking into a Chestnut
Street home and stealing two guitars and a television, and he allegedly tried
to sell them to a Norwich Music Store.


The Village of Unadilla
announced that crews repaired a small water main break, at Cone Lane & Old
Village Lane this morning.  Service
affected about 12 to 15 customers, customers should let the water run until it
is clear.

61-year-old Phillip Stein of Binghamton was charged with 3rd
degree attempted robbery in connection with Thursday's Bank robbery at
Citizen's bank in Binghamton.   Stein is
accused of entering the Bank at 10:25 AM and gave a bank teller a note that
demanded cash, he ran before taking any money.
Stein was apprehended near the bank in the area of Glenwood Avenue, he
was also charged with violation of parole.


International Women’s Day is today, and the Chenango County
Council of the Arts will be hosting a gallery exhibit At the Mareia Brown &
Raymond Loft galleries at 27 West Main Street in Norwich today.  Council Executive director Alecia O'Neill
explains:

(Alecia O'Neill 3-8-19)

The event is free & Open to the public, light refreshments
will be served, more information is available at 336-2787.


19th District Congressman Antonio Delgado will hold a Town
Hall meeting this Sunday in Deposit.  The
event will be held at the Deposit State Theater at 12:00 Noon Sunday.


The Annual train Show will be held tomorrow in Binghamton,
Organizer Jeff Olin of Village Train & Hobby in Windsor explains:

(Jeff Olin 3-8-19)

This year is the 11th Annual Train Show, it is once again
being held at the Binghamton American Legion at 177 Robinson Street.


This Sunday morning at 2:00 AM marks a change in Daylight
savings time, clocks will be turned ahead 1 hour.  Local Fire Departments also remind area
residents to change the batteries in their smoke alarms at that time.


The 2nd Annual Casino Night will be held Saturday night at
the Sidney Elks Lodge on River Street.
The event will be a fundraiser for the Sidney EMS Squad & Delaware
Valley Humane Society.  The event begins
at 6:30 until 10:00 PM, tickets can be purchased at the Barking Cat in Sidney
or Jess Howe’s in Sidney Center, and more information is available at 434-3357.


The Sidney Rotary Club Pancake Day will be held Saturday at
the River Street Fire Station.  The
fundraiser will be held from 7:00 AM to 12:00 Noon.

WCDO News — Thursday 3-8-18

Posted 5:35 PM
Delaware County Sheriff's Deputies and State Police bomb detection canine responded to the Robert W. Harrold BOCES campus Tuesday afternoon, following the discovery of bomb threat, the investigation revealed no evidence of an explosive device. The Delaware County Sheriff's Office announced the arrest of a 16-year-old male student from the Unatego school district for Falsely Reporting an Incident, he was arraigned in the Town of Meredith Court and he was released pending future court action.
Governor Cuomo today announced the expansion of mobile addiction treatment and transportation services in New York. More than 20 vehicles have now been purchased by nine providers across the state, with more expected to be purchased in the coming months. More than $1.6 million has been made available for providers to purchase vehicles through this initiative. Locally, Addiction Center of Broome County will recieve 2 vans which will be outfitted for telepractice purposes.
The Sidney Central School District conducted a Lockdown/ Lockout drill this afternoon, in conjunctions with area Law Enforcement Agencies, Sidney Superintendent Bill Christensen explains:

(Bill Christensen 3-8-18)

Christensen said that the state mandates that each district holds several of the Lockdown Lockup srills each year.
The Next Binghamton Regional Train Show this Saturday at the American Legion Hall in Binghamton, show Promoter Jeff Olin of Village Train & Hobby in Windsor explains:

(Jeff Olin 3-8-18)

The show runs from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM at 177 Robinson Street in Binghamton.
State Senator Jim Seward introduced legislation to increase criminal penalties for individuals who cause a fire or explosion while manufacturing illegal drugs. This legislation was crafted in the wake of a fatal fire that claimed the life of a Homer man in 2016. The legislation was crafted after Homer Police Chief Robert Pitman and Cortland County District Attorney Patrick Perfetti pointed out loopholes in the current law regarding drug related fires following a tragic event in Homer. Senator Seward's bill has been referred to the Senate Codes Committee.


The tractor trailer bans that were placed on several highways area Interstates have been lifted last night, as the Winter Storm moved further east than anticipated. Currently, over 154,000 utility customers are without power in the Hudson Valley & downstate, Governor Cuomo also doubled National Guard's deployment of troops to 400 to assist wellness checks on residents and other response and recovery efforts.
State Police arrested 19 year old Jacob Sprague of Worchester for felony Grand Larceny, Sprague allegedly took a credit card that was not his and spent over $747. Troopers located Sprague in the town of Westford and arrested him, he was released on an appearance ticket and scheduled to appear in town of Westford Court on March 20th.
State Police arrested 48 year old James McAdams of Otego for Criminal Mischief, Troopers were called to the Crossroads Inn in the town of Otego for a dispute, McAdams allegedly broken items in a room at the Inn, he was arrested and remanded to the Otsego County Jail on $1,000 cash or $2,000 bond. He is to appear at the town of Otego Court on March 15th.

WCDO News — Friday 12-1-17

Posted 3:26 PM
Chenango County Court Judge Frank Revoir made only a mild adjustment to the bail of Ernest Franklin of Guilford this week. Franklin's cash bail remained the same at $125,000, bond was reduced from $250,000 to $200,000 Thursday, Franklin is accused of planning the murder of his special needs son Jeffrey Franklin & setting fire to the family home to cover up the murder. Heather Franklin is currently out on bail; both will be tried separately next year, according to Chenango County DA Joe McBride.
The Toys for Tots train will make its annual appearance in Bainbridge Saturday, Bainbridge Chamber of Commerce President John Payne explains:

(John Payne 12-1-17)

The Toys for Tots train is also scheduled to stop in Oneonta at about 1:30 PM Saturday.
The Bainbridge-Guilford Teachers' Association is hosting its 7th Annual Holiday Arts & Crafts Fair, tomorrow at the Greenlawn Elementary School Gymnasium. BG High School Teacher Amy LaFever told WCDO News that the proceeds would benefit the BG Angel Fund:

(Amy LaFever 12-1-17)

Among the activities from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM tomorrow, will be crafts for children, a Chinese Auction, a bake sale, and $5 pictures with Santa, plus a pancake breakfast in the Greenlawn cafeteria, more information is available at 437-7896.
Santa will be appearing in Unadilla Saturday, with events starting at 9:00 AM with a Breakfast at the Methodist Church followed by Classic Christmas Movies at the Library. At 1:00 pm, The Parade line up on Sperry Street, at 1:30 pm, Santa arrives by Fire Truck at Community Center to meet with area children. Other Activities planned include Musical Performances by Unatego High School Band, & the Unadilla Rotary Club Basket Raffles. The Unadilla Chamber of Commerce and Unadilla Rotary Club sponsor the day's events
The Home for the Holidays Parade Hosted by Destination Oneonta will be held Saturday at 11:00 AM to 12:00 Noon on Main Street in Oneonta. Following the Parade will be the 2nd Annual Gingerbread Jubilee & Gingerbread Contest in the Foothills Performing Arts Center Atrium. The Inaugural Festival of the Trees will be held in the Foothills Production Room.
The 8th annual Binghamton Train Show will held tomorrow at the American Legion on Robinson Street. The event is sponsored by Village Train & Hobby of Windsor, owner Jeff Olin comments:

(Jeff Olin 12-1-17)

Olin said that about 60 vendors would be set up Saturday; more information is available at 655-1700.
The annual Afton Christmas Parade will be held downtown tomorrow, spokesperson Kyle James explains:

(Kyle James 12-1-17)

The event is sponsored by the Friends of Afton; more information is available at their Facebook page, or by calling 208-5005.
The Jericho Arts Council will have a performance with teh Binghamton Madrigal Singers Saturday evening at 7:00 PM at the Bainbridge Town Hall Theater, Spokesman Phil wade explains:

(Phil Wade 12-1-17)

Wade said that tickets atre avaialebl at the box office at the Bainbridge Town Hall Theater, Tickets can be reserved by calling 288-3882.


The State DEC, the Chautauqua County DA's Office & and Chautauqua County Sheriff's Department announced that 34 year old Thomas Jadlowski of Sherman, surrendered to officers, he is accused of shooting his neighbor, 43 year old Rosemary Bilquist, while she was walking her dogs on November 22nd. Jadlowski was arraigned on a 2-count indictment for 2nd degree manslaughter & hunting after legal hours. Billquist died from a gunshot wound at a local hospital within hours of the incident.
New York State Office of General Services announced that a special exhibition at the Empire State Plaza, “AIDS: Art in Protest,” will open today on World AIDS Day. The event is free and open to the public, it will be held at the exhibit space located on the walls adjacent to the Empire State Plaza Visitor Center and Gift Shop. The exhibit will be on display until January 1, 2018
The Sidney Chamber of Commerce will hold their annual “Jolly Holly Days” celebration this evening in Downtown Sidney. The annual Parade will start tonight at 6:00 PM, followed by a Tree Lighting Ceremony, & Santa will be see area children at his headquarters at Whitaker Way.
Tickets are still available for Carol of the King, The Irish Dance Christmas, at the Chenango Arts Council's Martin W. Kappel Theater Saturday night. Council CEO Alecia O’Neill comments:

(Alecia O'Neill 12-1-17)

Tickets are available at 336-ARTS or ChenangoArts.org.
A Chenango County Free Rabies Clinic will be held Saturday in Norwich. The clinic will be held at the Norwich Fire Station at 31 East Main Street from 9:30 to 11:00 AM Saturday.

WCDO News — Thursday 11-30-17

Posted 3:56 PM
Chenango County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched Sunday Afternoon to North Main Street in Sherburne for a fight in progress with 6 people involved. Deputies found a female victim with injuries to her left knee and back; she was transported to Chenango Memorial Hospital for evaluation. Deputies located 32 year old Jason Anderson, he was arrested and charged with 1 count of 3rd Degree assault & was arraigned & released pending future court action.
Delaware County Public Health will be hosting a free training session called "Self Care: A Response to Vicarious Trauma". The program will be held on Monday December 11th from 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon & from 1:00 to 4:00 PM. The program is geared to professionals who treat people with physical or emotional traumas full time, and often find themselves in need of counseling. Registration is required at 832-5200.
Village Train & Hobby of Windsor will host their annual regional train show in Binghamton this Saturday. Village Train & Hobby owner Jeff Olin comments:

(Jeff Olin 11-29-17)

More information about Saturday’s train show is available at 655-1700.
Governor Cuomo announced today that $5 million dollars has been awarded to 16 high need school districts state wide, to expand their pre-k programs for 3 & 4 year olds. Locally, the Windsor School District will receive $137,000 to expand that program.
The Sidney American Legion announced that they would be holding their annual Children’s Christmas Party on Saturday December 16th. Spokesman Larry Halbert explains:

(Larry Halbert 11-29-17)

The Sidney American Legion is located at 22 Union Street; more information is available at 237-4762.

A funeral service will be held for Congressman Maurice Hinchey in Saugerties this morning, at 10:00 AM. Services will be held at the St. John the Evangelist Church on State Route 212 in Saugerties. Hinchey served for 20 years representing much of this region in Congress, after serving for 18 years in the State Assembly.
State Police arrested 44 year old Joseph Bassett of the town of Maryland for Unlawful Imprisonment, Assault and Menacing, after troopers responded to a dispute on County Route 34 in the town of Westford. Bassett is accused of holding down a woman & punching her several times in the face; Bassett was arraigned in the town of Westford Court and was remanded to the Otsego County Jail in lieu of $500 cash bail or $1,000 property bond. An order of protection was issued.
State Police arrested 38 year old Erik Barber of Syracuse, for the felonies of DWI & Criminal Possession of a Firearm and other traffic violations. Troopers were advised of an erratic driver on State Route 8 in the town of New Berlin; Barber was arraigned at the village of Sherburne Court and was released on his own recognizance. His next court date in the town of New Berlin Court is December 6th.
Destination Oneonta announced that a networking mixer for Tri-County area business owners will be held this morning at 8:30 at the Hampton Inn of Oneonta on River Street. This month’s topic is “How Can Technology Help My Business”.

WCDO News — Saturday 3-11-17

Posted 5:00 PM
The Otsego County Board of Representatives has requested an employee file from Otsego County Sheriff Richard Devlin. The board wants to review potential violations of the county’s workplace violence prevention program & what if any disciplinary actions were taken, regarding the sheriff’s son, Corrections Officer Ross Devlin. Vice Chairman of the County Board of Representatives Ed Frazier of Unadilla told WCDO News that Ross Devlin’s Superiors came to the board:

(Ed Frazier 3-10-17)

Sheriff Devlin told WCDO News what actions he has taken to resolve the issue:

(Richard Devlin 3-10-17)

Ed Frazier also said that during their workplace violence investigation, other information came to light regarding disciplinary procedures and treatment of inmates at the Otsego County Jail.
Oneonta Police were dispatched Wednesday to a reported attempted home invasion robbery at 306 Chestnut Street. 3 men reportedly arrived in a dark colored sedan; one of the men was described as a “young black male” with short hair. The initial officers noted a powerful odor of marihuana in the dwelling. A search warrant was obtained & executed & 4 pounds of marihuana and over $14,000 cash was seized. Police arrested 25 year old Edwin Milette of Oneonta for Criminal possession of marihuana, the investigation into the alleged burglary is continuing. Milette was arraigned in Oneonta City Court and was remanded to the custody of the Otsego County Sheriff on $15,000 cash bail or $30,000 bond.
The Sidney High School and the Tri Town Coalition on Substance Abuse prevention will hold a substance abuse education night on Wednesday march 22nd at 6:00 PM. Community Members, families & students of the Sidney, Bainbridge & Unadilla areas are encouraged to attend; free dinner will be served by the Sidney school. Pre-Registration is encouraged at 561-7707.
The 64th Sidney Rotary Pancake Breakfast will be served Saturday at the River Street Fire Station Training Center in Sidney. Breakfast will be served from 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM; proceeds will benefit community service projects.


The St. Baldrick’s Foundation of Norwich will host a head-shaving event Saturday, at the American Legion, 29 Sheldon Street, Norwich. About 2 dozen people will have their heads shaved in solidarity with children with cancer and raise money to Conquer Childhood Cancers. The event starts at 6 pm in the banquet hall of the Legion. It is free and the public is invited to attend.
State Senator Fred Akshar told WCDO that he will hold 2 Town Hall Meetings with Constituents Saturday, first in Hancock & then in Windsor:

(Fred Akshar 3-1017)

Senator Akshar said that the received over 10,000 responses to his recent survey, the results will be released in the next few days.
The annual Train Show in Binghamton will be held this Saturday. The show is sponsored by Village Train & Hobby of Windsor, owner Jeff Olin comments:

(Jeff Olin 3-10-17)

The show will once again by held at the American Legion on Robinson Street in Binghamton, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM Saturday.

WCDO News — Monday 3-6-17

Posted 2:01 PM
A man whose name was synonymous with the General Clinton Canoe Regatta has died at the age of 78. Dick Davies died on Saturday; he was a 1970 Regatta champion, served for many years on the Regatta Committee and was instrumental in the development of the Regatta Museum & Hall of Fame. Friends may cal at the First Baptist Church of Sidney on Tuesday from 10:00 to 11:00 AM, followed by the funeral services at 11:00.
Delaware County Sheriff Deputies arrested 35 year old Brian Bennett of Stamford, on an arrest warrant issued by Stamford Town Court for criminal mischief. The arrest is follows an investigation into an assault in a parking lot on January 19th, where Bennett allegedly attempted to assault Stamford Firemen on the scene & damaged the windshield of a Stamford Fireman’s personal vehicle, causing damage of more than $250 dollars. Bennet was remanded back to the Delaware County Jail on $10,000 cash bail.
US Senator Chuck Schumer wants the National Transportation Safety Board to conduct an investigation of small plane crashes, following 2 more crashes last month and at 18 crashes in New York State last year. Schumer cited a February 19th crash of a single-engine plane that took off from Long Island and crashed into a neighborhood in Bayonne, New Jersey, as well as a February 26th crash of a plane being used for practice at another Long Island airport, where 2 people were killed.
State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman today released the list of the top ten consumer fraud complaints received by his office in 2016. For the 11th year in a row, Internet-related complaints topped the list with 4,605 complaints, followed by complaints about automobile sales, Consumer-related services with various retail establishments ranked 3rd, followed by Landlord/Tenant disputes, Utilities-related complaints, Credit scams, fraudulent advertised Retail Sales, Home Repair/Construction, Mortgage, Mail Order.
The annual Train Show in Binghamton will be held this Saturday. The show is sponsored by Village train & Hobby of Windsor, owner Jeff Olin comments:

(Jeff Olin 3-6-17)

The show will once again by held at the American Legion in Binghamton, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM Saturday.
Tickets for the 2017 National Baseball Hall of Fame Classic over the Memorial Day Weekend, are now available online and by phone. Hall of Fame members Wade Boggs, Goose Gossage, Phil Niekro and Ozzie Smith will be joined by recently retired players representing all 30 major league teams for a seven-inning legends game on Saturday, May 27 at Cooperstown’s historic Doubleday Field. Tickets are now on sale via phone at 1-877-726-9028 or at www.baseballhall.org.
The Arc Otsego is accepting artwork submissions for its 13th Annual Voice! event, which will be held July 27, 2017 through August 11, 2017 in the Martin-Mullen Art Gallery in the Fine Arts Building at SUNY Oneonta. Any individual living in New York State who is 18 years of age or older and has an intellectual and/or other developmental disability may submit artwork for consideration. The artwork submission form is available at www.arcotsego.org. The deadline for submissions is June 9th.

WCDO News — Thursday 11-10-16

Posted 3:26 PM
62-year-old Almond Upton of Florida was sentenced to life in prison without of parole for deliberately running down State Trooper Christopher Skinner on I-81 in 2014. Upton was sentenced today in Broome County Court by Judge Joseph Cawley, following the 1st degree murder conviction for deliberately crossing several lanes to strike Trooper Skinner while he was conducting an unrelated routine traffic stop, at an excessive speed.
Crowds gathered at the Eichler residence on Country Club Road in Oneonta this morning to witness a 94-foot Norwegian Spruce tree being removed; it will become the 2nd tallest Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree ever. The tree was removed this morning; it will be transported to New York City, where the set up will begin Saturday. The tree will be lit up as part of a nationwide broadcast on November 30th.
Coldwell Banker/Timberland Properties have teamed up with Community Bank, Neighbors Insurance & State Farm Insurance in Sidney, to give away Green Light Bulbs to honor military veterans on Friday for Veterans Day. Steve Rose of Coldwell Banker Timberland Properties of Sidney explains:

(Steve Rose 11-10-16)

Rose told WCDO News this afternoon that he had acquired additional bulbs, as the first 300 were gone in about 2 days, More information about the program is available at Green Light a Vet.com, the bulbs will be handed out while they last at the Coldwell Banker Timberland Properties Community Bank building at their Union Street Sidney location, and at the State Farm/Neighbors Insurance office at State Route 7 Riverside Sidney.
The 6th annual Binghamton Regional Train Show, sponsored by Village train & Hobby of Windsor, will be held Saturday at the Binghamton American legion Hall. Jeff Olin of Village Train & Hobby explains:

(Jeff Olin 11-10-16)

Olin said that signs would be located around Binghamton with directions to the 177 Robinson Street location; the show will run from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM Saturday.
The Houndstooth Bakery & Boutique will be hosting their annual Fundraiser where people can bring their pets in for Photographs with Santa or other Holiday related backdrops. Cassandra Vance of the Houndstooth explains:

(Cassandra Vance 11-10-16)

The event will be held Saturday at the Hound’s-tooth on Main Street in Sidney from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, more information is available at 563-2275.
The State DEC announced that Veterans Day would be a designated annual free fishing day in New York State. No license is required to fish in any of the state's 7,500 lakes and ponds or 70,000 miles of rivers and streams. A listing of free fishing events is available at the DEC's website.
The Oneonta city planning commission meeting scheduled for November 16th has been cancelled. The next regular meeting will be held on December 21st in the Common Council chambers at Oneonta City Hall at 7:00 PM.
A rally in support of the Sioux at Standing Rock of North Dakota is being held this afternoon in the Muller Plaza in Oneonta from 5:30 to 8:00 PM. The Sioux are at odds with a plan to have the Dakota Access Pipeline run through land that they consider sacred. More information is available at the "Stand with Standing Rock" Facebook page.


Job seekers and students are invited to attend the Second Annual College & Community Job Fair today in Norwich, Steve Craig of Commerce Chenango explains:

(Steve Craig 11-10-16)

The event is presented by Commerce Chenango and Morrisville State College, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PMat Morrisville’s Norwich Campus at 20 Conkey Avenue in Norwich.
Delaware County Public Health, SUNY Delhi and A.O. Fox and O’Connor Hospitals will be hosting an event on campus at the Okun Theatre in Farrell Hall at SUNY Delhi today at 12:30 pm, entitled “Painting SUNY Delhi Yellow Day”. the event is designed to help prevent the spread of the Human Papillomavirus. Nicole Blanchard of DCPH explains:

(Nicole Blanchard 11-10-16)

The event features cervical cancer survivor Christine Baze, who raises awareness regarding the HPV virus, through her “Yellow Umbrella” organization.
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